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Coffee with the Principal November 4th [+ELAC Meeting]/ Cafe con el director 4 de NOVIEMBRE [con Reunion de ELAC]

Join us and have a cup of coffee with Mr. Quezada. Ask questions and learn about what is happening at Mendez High School. ELAC meeting to follow.
We hope to see you there!/Acompáñenos a tomar un café con el Sr. Quezada. Haga preguntas y conozca las novedades de la Preparatoria Méndez. Próximamente habrá una reunión del ELAC. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

Annual Budget Consultation Meeting #1 during Nov.4th Coffee meeting, 9AM/Reunion Anual para Consultar sobre el Presupuesto #1 durante la reunión con café del 4 de noviembre, a las 9 a. m.

November 2026 FACE Newsletter/Boletin FACE de noviembre 2026

FACE [Family and Community Engagement] Newsletter for NOVEMBER. Calendar and Event Flyers inside! Updates or Changes can be found on our instagram page - @mendezhs_jaguars/Boletín informativo de FACE [Participación familiar y comunitaria] de NOVIEMBRE. Incluye calendario y folletos de eventos. Puede encontrar actualizaciones o cambios en nuestra página de Instagram: @mendezhs_jaguars

Family-Teacher Conferences on Thurs.Oct.15th @5-7PM/Conferencias entre familias y maestros el 15 de octubre, 5-7PM

Meet your child’s teachers, learn about their progress, and how you can support their academic success! Parking available on the Blacktop.
Enter via 1st and Utah/¡Conoce a los maestros de tu hijo/a, infórmate sobre su progreso y cómo puedes apoyar su éxito académico! Estacionamiento disponible en la carretera asfaltada. Entrada por la 1ª y Utah.

Annual Title 1 Parent and Family Meeting during Conferences 10/15/Titulo 1 Anual Reunion de padres y familias durante conferencias 15 de octubre

We invite you to attend our Annual Title I Meeting to learn about the program. As a Title I school, we receive federal funding to provide extra resources and support for our students' academic success./Le invitamos a asistir a nuestra reunión anual del programa Título I para conocer más sobre el mismo. Como escuela Título I, recibimos fondos federales para proporcionar recursos y apoyo adicionales que contribuyan al éxito académico de nuestros estudiantes.

Coffee with the Principal OCTOBER 14th [+ELAC Meeting]/ Cafe con el director 14 de OCTUBRE [con Reunion de ELAC]

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Nov 6

"Si Se Puede" Theater Production

Time: 8:15 AM – 2:20 PM

Location: MPR

Nov 7

JAG NOW for ELA

Time: 8 AM – 12:30 PM

Nov 7

Parent Workshop “Read-alouds Comprehension Strategies for Families“ 10AM, MPR

Time: 10 AM – 11 AM

Location: MPR

Nov 9

TBD Blood Drive [tentative date - waiting for approval]

Location: MPR

Nov 10

PD Tuesday Schedule - dismissal 2:23PM

Nov 4

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

Time: 4 PM – 5:30 PM

Location: Hybrid (Zoom link in description) Maywood Center for Enriched Studies 5800 King Ave Maywood, CA 90270

Nov 4

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region West

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Virtual

Nov 5

Family Academy Webinar: Growing Healthy, Confident Learners: Supporting Your Child's Mental Health and Well-Being

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: Virtual

Nov 5

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region South

Time: 5 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Virtual

Nov 5

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Virtual

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Principal's Message

About Us

Welcome to our school's new website, which is designed to have easy-to-access information about our school for students, families and employees. This site is designed to work well on your mobile devices as well as on a computer. Please take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update the site throughout the school year.

Principal's Message

Greetings Mendez High School Community,

I am extremely excited and honored to have been selected as the new Principal of Mendez High School. I look forward to working collaboratively with all of you and continuing to support Mendez HS's Mission & Vision as well as bringing my 30+ years of experience in education to the Boyle Heights community. I have a passion for academic excellence and high expectations for all students. I hope to listen to and learn more about your past and current student successes from all of you soon. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your as your new Principal.

*You can reach Principal Cesar Quezada in the Welcome Center, by calling (323) 981-5400, or by emailing [email protected]

Saludos a la comunidad de la escuela secundaria de Méndez,

Me siento sumamente emocionado y honrado de haber sido elegida como el nueva director de la escuela secundaria Mendez. Espero trabajar en colaboración con todos ustedes y seguir apoyando la misión y la visión de Mendez, además de aportar mis más de 30 años de experiencia en educación a la comunidad de Boyle Heights. Tengo pasión por la excelencia académica y altas expectativas para todos los estudiantes. Espero escuchar y aprender más sobre sus éxitos estudiantiles pasados y actuales pronto. Gracias por la oportunidad de servir como su nuevo director.

*Puede comunicarse con el director César Quezada en el Centro de Bienvenida, llamando al (323) 981-5400 o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].